Allen v. Ali

PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, an attorney, filed an action in three counts against defendant, his former client. The first count seeks attorney fees for services rendered. The second count sounds in tort and alleges that defendant libeled plaintiff in a letter to two bar associations. The third count claims a tortious interference with plaintiff’s law practice. The trial court dismissed counts II and III. Plaintiff appeals pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 304(a).

Plaintiff Dillis V. Allen practices law in Schaumburg. Defendant Seth J. Ali intended to buy a…